Three days before he was murdered, John Lennon said he did not want to be a “dead hero”. The remark was made in an interview with journalist Jonathan Cott, who recently found ‘lost’ tapes as he cleared a cupboard and made them public on the legend’s 30th death anniversary. When Cott played them he heard [...]
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John Lennon ‘didn’t want to be a dead hero’
December 9th, 2010 |
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John Lennon Final Interview Rolling Stone Magazine
December 8th, 2010 |
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Thirty years ago today, the music world lost a music icon when former Beatle John Lennon was gunned down outside his Manhattan apartment building, The Dakota, on Dec. 8. He was 40. To commemorate Lennon’s death, Rolling Stone Magazine is publishing an interview with the “Happy Xmas” singer conducted three days before his slaying, in [...]
14 of the Most Likable Anti-Heroes
November 3rd, 2010 |
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Examples of anti-heroes can be found in works stretching all the way back to Homer and Shakespeare, but it’s perhaps Hollywood that has done the greatest job in satisfying our craving for these flawed, fascinating and scene-stealing characters.
Sigourney Weaver to play stripper in next!
January 22nd, 2010 |
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“Avatar” actress Sigourney Weaver insists her advancing age has never affected the amount of movie roles she has been offered and the 60-year-old is set to play a stripper in her next appearance.
The actress has revealed she is set to sign up for a new project in which she will portray an exotic dancer dealing [...]
Audrina Patridge Eyeing Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
December 28th, 2009 |
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Audrina has stars in her eyes — the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, to be exact!
With a pair of film credits to her name — including 2009’s Sorority Row — The Hills’ Audrina Patridge is already daydreaming about her place on Hollywood’s tony Walk of Fame. What kind of reality is she living [...]
13 Movies Completed Post-Mortem
December 17th, 2009 |
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There are plenty of things that make movies great – from the acting, sound effects, and the stunning visual effects. But what happens if an actor dies before the movie is complete? As they often say, the show must go on. Here are 13 movies successfully completed after a star cast member had died.
13 Movies Completed Post-Mortem
December 17th, 2009 |
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There are plenty of things that make movies great – from the acting, sound effects, and the stunning visual effects. But what happens if an actor dies before the movie is complete? As they often say, the show must go on. Here are 13 movies successfully completed after a star cast member had died.
James Dean Inspired Pattinson’s Edward Cullen
October 26th, 2009 |
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If Twilight’s Edward Cullen’s perfect hair and outcast persona strick you as eeriely similar to those of 1950s bad boy James Dean, they should; Robert Pattinson has confirmed that the Rebel Without a Cause legend inspired his portrayal of the lovesick screen vamp.
“‘Rebel Without a Cause’ was a big influence on the first ‘Twilight’ film [...]
James Dean inspired Robert Pattinson’s role in ‘Twilight’
October 26th, 2009 |
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Robert Pattinson says he was inspired by James Dean’s character in ‘Rebel Without A Cause’ when he played Edward Cullen in the blockbuster ‘Twilight’.
Pattinson confesses to have done a thorough research before he played the vampire in ‘Twilight’.
“Rebel Without A Cause was a big influence on the first (Twilight film) – it influenced the hairdo [...]